Kuwaiti identity card

The Kuwaiti identity card is issued to Kuwaiti citizens and residents. It can be used as a travel document when visiting countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The front and reverse of a Kuwaiti identity card

The Kuwaiti identity card (K-1) is an identity document issued by the Government of Kuwait. It is an official identification card issued by the central authority body and contains personal information, such as name, gender, place of domicile, security issues, and other details which are related to a citizen in his/her natural life. People who are over 18 years of age are eligible to apply for their own K-1 cards.

as of 2019 expats have to use their civil id as a form residence instead of residency sticker at airports/borders

Types of civil id

Blue civil id for citizens

Yellow civil id for expats

Civil id validations

10 years for adult Kuwaiti citizens and expats who own property or have a Kuwaiti mother,

1 year for other expats

Edition information for expat civil id

It includes the passport no

Includes name of sponsor on the back above the address